Laundry Tips

The Best Spot Removers

Best for Upholstery

Woolite P.O.D., $4.50

The test: Panelists worked over cotton and linen with chocolate and red wine.

Why it won: This liquid formula got out stains with ease, but it was the whole package that testers raved about most. Simply apply to spots with the built-in fabric-safe brush or sponge, then groom fibers back into position with the device’s small rubber “fingers.” The all-in-one kit “allows you to treat stains faster―no more running around the house looking for the right tool.”